Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-03-03

and the rich richer that the proceeds 0
all labor flow with an irresistible curren
into the Golfers of the capitalists; that al
classes that labor who try ITO earn thei
bread by the sweat of their brow" have tn,
greatest difficulty to procure the absolute
necessaries Of life. The current of life i
ebbing with no sign on the earth or in thu
heavens above for hope. On the other sid
we have an aristocracy ofmillionaires Will
the omnipotent power of gold controlling
the legislation of the Country and divertinl
it to their own aggrandisement, they have
made themselves princes, other people
slaves, We read daily in the papers de
scriptions of their festivals and princely
dwellings that appear like enchanted castles
adorned and supplied with every want that
the mind can conceive, collected from all
parts of the world TO minister to their van
tiles and Injuries. A fawning press de.
scribes their court costumes, dinners and
balls, the decoration of their danes, daugh.
tiers and guests, how each are clad in then
costly silks, satins and laces, their pearls
and their diamonds "rhey toll not, neither
do they spin; yet Solomon in all his glory
was not arrayed like one of these" Whence
comes all this wealth From the organiza-
ton of the government up to 1861 the
Eastern States struggled for political SUI
premacy. When the South seceeded they
obtained control From that hour nntil
the present they have utilized il in tester-
ing capital and opposing labor. Two
thirds of the members Of the Senate are
millionaires thoroughly identified with
tinanciers, corporations and capitalists,
many with their seats bought and paid for.
The Senate from pinacle of honor, has
been converted into temple of Mammon.
The war tariff is still retained with a sur
plus of $125,000,000 for legislative corrup-
ton and for cumulating in the hands ofthe
capitalist the proceeds Of the laborer and
the agrculturist. The enormous sum of
near $685., 100000 is collected In revenue
by the government and yet this protective
tariff, by excluding foreign competition,
enables the manufacturers to collect unes-
timated millions besides, from the pockets
of the people on the necessaries of life.
How long will this system of oppression
be submitted tor Want and poverty are
increasing, defensive and protective leagues
are increasing; many industries are para,
USED and turbulence, riots and mobs are
prevalent wherever large numbers of men
are employed.& Two thousand Police now
cannot keep the peace on the Docks in
New York The time may come that
when needed, eventhe citizen soldiery can.
not be relied upon. Congress should With.
out delay remedy the wrongs thai cause
these troubles. The tariff should be re.
duced to meet simply the necessities of the
government and the country demands that
protection and discrimination In favor Of
the few at the expense Of the great
mass of the people, should be abol.
shed. Everyone is entitled "to the en-.
joyment of life, liberty and the pursuits
of happiness land the proceeds of his own
labor. Moral aid Civil laws may cause
men to submit to the loss Of liberty and
| happiness but when robbed Of the means
of sustaining life amidst abundance, The
laws of nature assert themselves, the Saint
becomes Savage the loyal citizen an
anarchist reckless of all laws humln and
divine. In the name Of liberty and justice
for peace and popular rights let the intes-
tine evils that affect the country be rene
died and relieved, if not, it will eliminate
in civil war from the horrors of which may
Divine Providence mercifully deliver us.
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